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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

297 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 15

THE Finger of Scorn. Chapter Xiv "Fire That Is Closest Kept, Burns Most of All."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 7

He wrapped his arms about her with sudden vehemence and his kisses fell hot and fast upon her pale, sweet face…

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Destructive Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 2

A great fire occurred in Melbourne on Saturday night in a large block of buildings in Elizabeth- street, near the General Post Office. The premises of Clark and Co…

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A Disastrous Fire. Conflagration in Melbourne Damage Estimated at £60,000. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out at 9.30 last night among some packing cases in the back yard of the premises known as Wallach's Elizabeth-street, and now…

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Big City Fire. in Melbourne. Husband Thousand Pounds Damages, Big City Block Threatened. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 2

A terrific [?] occurred last night The back of the premises of Messrs Clarke and Go, fancy goods importers, Elizabeth-street, and the…

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The Melbourne Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

Our Melbourne correspondent last night wired that for a long time Melbourne Hospital was in imminent danger of being destroyed in the destructive, fire which raged…

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A Big Fire. London

Leader · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 2

Eight buildings connected with, the Anchor Malting at Bishop-Stratford Hertfordshire (England) have been burnt down. The damage is estimated…

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Fire at Bourke

National Advocate · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 2

At Bourke on Wednesday, a large weatherboard building, occupied as a private residence by Mrs Bodda storkeeper, was with its contents totally demolished. Mrs…

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Fire in Sydney

Leader · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 3

A fire broke Cut this afternoon in the top storey of Messrs Myers and Solomons’ warehouse, York-street. The flames spread rapidly and when…

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Fire at Wellington

Leader · Monday 9 December 1907 · page 2

On Friday night a wooden Cottage occupied by Mrs. Crimson, was totally destroyed by fire. The building was insured, but the contents, which were…

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Fire in New Zealand. Parliament House Destroyed. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 2

The New Zealand Parliament buildings were burnt down this morning. The fire spread rapidly and soon had a good hold on the wooden portion…

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Fire in New Zealand Parliament House Burnt-down Everything Destroyed Auckland

National Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 2

New Zealand's Parliament House at Wellington was burnt down at 2 o'clock this morning. The whole of the place, with the exception of the library, was, together…

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Bush Fires at Jenolan. Jenolan Caves

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 3

Bush fires have been raging for the last few days in the vicinity of Jenolan and to-day have burnt to within a few yards of the Grand Arch, and over the Carlotta…

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General Telegrams a Perambulator Blaze. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 4

Hail’s perambulator and baby carriage factory at South Melbourne was destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £40,000…

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Airly. a Big Bush Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 December 1907 · page 3

A fierce bush fire is raging in Gonowlan Gap, which lies on the northern portion of our village. The extent is from the Black Mountain across to the gully behind Mt…

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General Telegrams. Bush Fires. Damage in Victoria. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 23 December 1907 · page 2

A big fire which was racing among tea tree scrub, yesterday, at Beaumaris, extended over an area of eight miles of scrub country…

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A Slight Fire

National Advocate · Friday 27 December 1907 · page 2

A slight fire occurred at Mr Charles Hansard's tailoring and merce yesterday establishment, Howick-street, Bathurst, shortly before closing time on Christmas Eve The…

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The Adelaide Fire ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Friday 27 December 1907 · page 2

As a result of a big fire at Hindmarsh yesterday, damage was done amounting to about £50,000. Following are the insurances on the premises…

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Fire at Long Creek

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 December 1907 · page 2

On Saturday night hist a fire, the origin of which is a mystery, broke out in the stables and harness sheds of Mr. J. Langbridge, Long Creek. Fanned by…

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